Study of Anti-atherosclerotic Activity of Karinat in Postmenopausal Women
PEARS-POST
Double-blinded Placebo-controlled Study of Anti-atherosclerotic Activity of Karinat in Postmenopausal Women
1 other identifier
interventional
180
0 countries
N/A
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the anti-atherosclerotic action of natural drug Karinat based on phytoestrogen-rich botanicals in postmenopausal women.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for phase_3
Started Jan 2007
Longer than P75 for phase_3
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2007
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 2, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 5, 2012
CompletedDecember 6, 2012
September 1, 2012
5.4 years
December 2, 2012
December 4, 2012
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
B-mode ultrasound of carotid arteries
Variation of intima-media thickness of common carotid arteries
up to 2 years
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Measure of serum atherogenicity
up to 2 years
Study Arms (2)
Karinat
ACTIVE COMPARATORKarinat 500 mg tablet by mouth three times a day
Sugar pill
PLACEBO COMPARATORPlacebo 500 mg tablet by mouth three times a day
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Women at least 5 years after menopause
- Maximum intima-media thickness of common carotid artery more than 0,80 mm (ultrasonographic B-mode examination)
- The absence of climacteric syndrome (less than 3 points by Blatt-Kupperman scale)
- The absence of chronic diseases demanding permanent drug administration (more than 2 month per year)
You may not qualify if:
- Continuous administration of sulfonylurea derivatives, and/or beta-blockers, and/or calcium antagonists (more than 2 months per year)
- Personal history or diagnostic of following diseases:
- Personal history of stroke, coronary heart disease, acute myocardial infarction or transient ischemic attacks
- Pulmonary thromboembolism
- Chronic heart failure IIa-III
- Uncontrolled arterial hypertension (systolic blood pressure \> 145 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure \> 95 mmHg under hypotensive therapy)
- Malignancy
- Chronic renal failure II-III
- Chronic hepatic failure II-III
- Liver cirrhosis
- Individual intolerance of Karinat or major side effects
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 2, 2012
First Posted
December 5, 2012
Study Start
January 1, 2007
Primary Completion
June 1, 2012
Study Completion
October 1, 2012
Last Updated
December 6, 2012
Record last verified: 2012-09